[media-credit name=”ImpactWrestling” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Tonight on Impact Wrestling, a Knockouts match was announced for this year’s Slammiversary PPV event. In the midst of a job evaluation, acting general manager for the night Ethan Carter III approved Gail Kim‘s wishes to face Maria Kanellis at Slammiversary, following the leader of the Knockouts action of putting her hands on Gail … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, airing internationally and on Hulu.
[media-credit name=”TNA” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Would you like to see Velvet Sky in WWE’s NXT developmental brand? Velvet has stated that she thinks she “would do well” there, and that “empowering and building up the women” would be the perfect role for her, despite admitting she’s “not the best wrestler in the world”. Speaking with Sports … Read more
[media-credit name=”Netflix” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] More information has been revealed about a women’s wrestling comedy coming soon to Netflix. Just a pilot project when we first reported on it, GLOW – based on the 1980’s wrestling promotion “GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” – has now been picked up by Netflix, and the first season ordered will … Read more
Oh dear. Last night’s Raw was a little bit pants wasn’t it?! Backstage segments that made no logical sense, obvious storytelling booked to look like some massive deal and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it match. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but Raw was boring. Plain and simple. Despite being a three hour show, we only get a … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars, airing on the WWE Network.
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Happy Monday everyone! It’s been quite the busy Bank Holiday here in the UK, and now that all of the partying has come and gone, I’m going to sit down with you and watch this week’s WWE Superstars, the first episode in quite the while to feature WWE’s female athletes. The … Read more
[media-credit name=”Pro Wrestling: EVE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Pro Wrestling: EVE presented its latest event, After The Storm this weekend. Full results below, courtesy of Diva Dirt’s Jack, who was on hand at the London show. Results Unlike traditional tournaments, the four Queen of the Ring qualifiers will lead to a Fatal-4-Way final. Pollyanna defeated Sammii Jayne with a … Read more
Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. The poll will open each Saturday and close on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Charlotte … Read more
[media-credit name=”Modern Myth Photography” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Santana Garrett had quite the impressive 2015, and 2016 is going swimmingly for her too. The Floridian recently won the STARDOM International Grand Prix tournament during her first trip to the UK, a win that has earned her a title opportunity for Io Shirai‘s Stardom World Association (SWA) World … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: @NatByNature/Twitter” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, the Social Media Catch-Up will bring you a roundup of our favorite social media postings by the women in wrestling and present them to you here. Have you found a post we should include next week? Send it in. Here’s what we found from this week: Ahead of … Read more
WWE It goes without saying that matches that barely last a minute are from fan favorites. And in the latest addition of SmackDown, we get exactly that. After receiving the promise of a re-branded division with better storytelling, things are simply deteriorating. Before we get into that, however, let’s take a quick look back at the … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each Friday, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * WWE.com has compiled a Superhuman Superstar gallery of a few … Read more
[media-credit id=9982 align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE Superstars Naomi and Maryse have been cast in the next WWE Studios movie – The Marine 5: Battleground. Reprising his role as Jake Carter from The Marine 4, The Miz will lead the cast featuring the two talented WWE ladies and fellow Superstars Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and Heath Slater. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After back and forth news this week speculating on Sasha Banks‘ condition, the Wrestling Observer is now reporting she has been “cleared to work.” They’re also reporting she’ll be working WWE house shows this weekend in Winnipeg and LaCrosse. This update comes after wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer yesterday speculated original plans for … Read more
If you weren’t aware, we are on the road to Slammiversary! Hooray for an actual live PPV to look forward to Knockout fans! Not to take anything away from the One Night Only PPVs, of course, but I think I speak for everyone when I say that we look more forward to live action over … Read more
[media-credit name=”Pro Wrestling: EVE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Fresh from their first event in three years that saw the penultimate match on UK shores from new WWE signing Nikki Storm, Pro Wrestling: EVE is back with another must-see show this Saturday. A nod to Nikki’s departure, After The Storm is the first show since Rhia O’Reilly captured … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sasha Banks’ concussion sustained at a recent house show may be impacting the WWE’s (more specifically, Vince McMahon’s) direction for her going forward. Original plans for her included going head to head with Charlotte for the Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. Now those plans are possibly … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Heyoo, welcome to this week’s NXT! After being decimated by Nia Jax last week, have we seen the last of Bayley in the title picture for the immediate future? And after gaining traction and picking up consecutive wins, do Carmella and Alexa Bliss see gold on the horizon or will they … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] After Eden, real name Brandi Runnels, put in her notice yesterday asking to be released from her WWE contract, she took to her blog to explain why. Free Yo Mind…. …and the rest will follow. I’ve loved that En Vogue song since I was a little girl.It just screams freedom and … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] In light of the recent news that both SmackDown and RAW will each hold their own individual rosters of talent, everyone has been speculating which performers will belong to either brand. Whilst speaking on Wrestling Observer Live, journalist Bryan Alvarez stated that the female competitors of WWE’s main roster may be exclusive to one brand only. … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] According to Variety, as of July 19th 2016, WWE’s SmackDown will be moved to a live broadcast every Tuesday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This now turns the weekly dose of three hours of live WWE entertainment into five. Chris McCumber, president of entertainment networks at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: WWE.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former WWE Superstar Cameron, real name Ariane Andrew, reunited with her former Tough Enough host “Stone Cold” Steve Austin on his podcast The Steve Austin show to discuss various topics, weeks after being released by the WWE. How she came about being cast for Tough Enough: “I actually originally was a part … Read more
[media-credit id=762116 align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] WWE announcer Eden confirmed on Twitter that she has officially parted ways with WWE. In a two-part tweet she posted: (1/2) What I've been teasing for weeks: I've been offered a new opportunity outside of WWE!! So I've decided to part w/ WWE after tonight. — Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) May 25, … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Former NXT Women’s Champion Bayley spoke with femalefirst.co.uk to promote the upcoming UK NXT Tour this summer. Here are some highlights of the conversation: On her run as champion: “The matches were incredible. The Ironman match with Sasha and everything was really cool, but I think just the fact I was able to carry … Read more